EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo ink Intenze “True Black” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1944/14
Summary
null The total amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), including benzo(a)pyrene, is too high (measured values: benzo(a)pyrene 0.016 mg/kg and total PAH 4.9 mg/kg). PAHs are carcinogenic.According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, the level of benzo(a)pyrene may not exceed 0.005 mg/kg and the total level of PAH may…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Intenze
- Brand
- Intenze
- Name / model
- True Black · Article #ST1019TB
- Batch number(s)
- Lot: SS163, Batch # BK101/MX40, Expiry date: 30 September 2018
- Category
- Chemical products
- Plastic bottle, adhesive labels, screw-on dropper.
What is the risk?
- null The total amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), including benzo(a)pyrene, is too high (measured values: benzo(a)pyrene 0.016 mg/kg and total PAH 4.9 mg/kg). PAHs are carcinogenic.According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, the level of benzo(a)pyrene may not exceed 0.005 mg/kg and the total level of PAH may not exceed 0.5 mg/kg.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/11/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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